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Building up endurance and strength.

Mrskmacca
Mrskmacca Posts: 44 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I've read up a lot on strength training and I start and then stop because I just feel I need to do cardio to lose weight. However I'd like to start again but also I've joined a netball team and need to build up endurance big time. I'm also 2 stone overweight so I need to combine building up endurance along with strength whilst losing weight!

Can anyone recommend a programme? I have a treadmill in the garage with a bench with some free weights. No access to a gym to to childcare. Thanks.

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  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member
    edited January 2016
    Strength training can help build endurance as well as help you lean out. I like to add cardio on days between strength training to further improve my endurance. Have you tried a full body/compound lifting program (SL5x5)? I'm still in my first year of barbell lifting and I have found it to be one of the best forms of exercise to help build strength, endurance and speed for my sport (tennis).
  • paulandrachelk
    paulandrachelk Posts: 280 Member
    Read new rules for lifting- not the 4 women one. It breaks out programs for fat loss, strength and building muscle. Use library unless you take up a program.
  • andrasita30
    andrasita30 Posts: 24 Member
    Mrskmacca wrote: »
    I've read up a lot on strength training and I start and then stop because I just feel I need to do cardio to lose weight. However I'd like to start again but also I've joined a netball team and need to build up endurance big time. I'm also 2 stone overweight so I need to combine building up endurance along with strength whilst losing weight!

    Can anyone recommend a programme? I have a treadmill in the garage with a bench with some free weights. No access to a gym to to childcare. Thanks.

    4-6 weeks weights followed by 4-6 weeks plyometrics. Try to maintain your calories or be just a little bit under it if you want to lose weight
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    edited February 2016
    2- 3 full body strength sessions per week will help and then netball covers the cardio
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